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Kōkokuji Castle
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Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture · Historic Site

Kōkokuji Castle

Kōkokuji Castle (興国寺城, Kōkokuji-jō) was a Sengoku period yamashiro-style Japanese castle located in the Negoya neighborhood of the city of Numazu, Shizuoka prefecture. The ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1975.

From the Wikipedia article “Kōkokuji Castle” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kōkokuji Castle. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNumazu, Shizuoka Prefecture
Nearest stationHara Station, 2.2 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
Year1549 (recorded)
MoreWikipedia 9 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kōkokuji Castle?
Hara Station. It is 2.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kōkokuji Castle a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.
When was Kōkokuji Castle recorded?
In 1549.

Nearby

Taishō-en
Taishō-en
2.1 km away · Numazu
Shōin-ji Temple
Shōin-ji Temple
2.1 km away · Numazu
Nagatsuka Kofun
Nagatsuka Kofun
4.7 km away · Numazu
Numazu City Archives of Meiji History
Numazu City Archives of Meiji History
5.1 km away · Numazu
Sengen Kofun
Sengen Kofun
6.1 km away · Fuji
Yasushi Inoue Literary Museum
Yasushi Inoue Literary Museum
6.5 km away · Nagaizumi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Taishō-en: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōin-ji Temple: Megane man4410 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nagatsuka Kofun: 足立軽石 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Numazu City Archives of Meiji History: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sengen Kofun: なまけもの人間 (CC BY 4.0), Yasushi Inoue Literary Museum: Oilstreet (CC BY 2.5)